Collar bar



March 26, 1935. E s x 1,996,024

COLLAR BAR Filed April 5, 1934 Patented Mar. 26, 1935 Q lp r v it UNITED STATES} PATENT OFFVICEY Hickok Manufacturing Company, Inc., Roch- I ester, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 5, 1934, Serial No. 719,208

24 Claims. (o1. 24--'s1) This invention relates to collar bars. Fi 2 is a rear perspective .view'of the clasp 'One object of the present invention is to prounapplied; y vide an ornamental and attractive collar bar Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectionalview on the provided with reversely vdisposed curved levers line 3-3 of Fig. ,1. g

havingclasping portions at their outer ends for Fig; 4 is a transverse sectional view on the 5 clasping cooperation with the bar. in a manner line &- 4 of Fig. 3. t V f such as will permit a swiveling of the collar on Fig. '5 is a perspective view oi one of th'e'opthe wearer without danger of accidental detachcrating levers. h t a ment of the bar from the collar and in which Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a particular type) 10 the two points of connection of the clasp with of spring employed for urging the clasping levers io the collar may be readily effected and adjusted into cooperating clasping' relation with the ends to regulate the distance desired between the ends of the bar; and I of'the outer flap or fold of the collar. Fig. 7 is an inverted plan View of the spring}.

Another object of the invention resides in Referring 110W more Particularly l the provision of a collar bar memberand a pair of c'ompany r t reference haracter 1 reversely curved side by side intersecting or indicates'a bar which-1S pr y, curv d 1 I1 1 crossed levers which are easily finger operated ud a y, a d Which is p rably So id and reo- I to provide for a ready application or. removal of a s i Cross. section but h y b Of;

' the bar from the collar and which will not cause other Shape Cross Section, the extreme ends v undue weer on th wh i v being inclined, as at 2, and the inner faces of 20' A still further object of the invention resides the bar be serrated Otherwise roughened in the provision of a collar bar in which the jacent e ends heI'GOf, as. indicated at 31 parts may be readily assembled by the placing This bar is fumed bly of P ci us metal together of two sub-assemblies, one sub-assembly Or t e Suitable a rial and m y e plain on}; v being constituted by the bar and the other b-, its outer surfaces or ornamented in any suitab1e 25 assembly being constituted of afbracket in which manner if desired. r 1 the remaining parts are mounted and by means A bracket f Sheet metal 01 Other "Suitable of which all of the parts except the'bar arease ia is employed and it is adapt d i mr sembled "as a sub-assembly or unitary, device brace the bar 1 intermediatetheends of the'latter; I '1 which may be kept in stock and hi h maybe and secured'thereto in any suitable manner as 30" applied to the bars when desired and secured by S e ing orotherwise. This bracket 4is il1us' theretg in any suitable manner, trated as substantially u-shaped and m'ay-have" c It is still further designed to provide a collar its legs or side portions 5 slightlylofifset, as at 6 bar including a bar and cooperating clasping and p d inwardly to pr v p d 6919 levers and in which. 11 f th parts except, t This bracket may be otherwise formed, if desired, '35

bar may be readily assembled as a unitary mechso long as it constitutes means for the pivotal anism or sub-assembly to be applied as a uni- Support Of 11W0 Similarly formedreVBrSely' P-I tary device to the bar when desired and thereby anged curved levers. 8 and 9. I

facilitating the completion of the finished article The i BI ,8 and 9am composed preferably oi 40 under certain predetermined demands. e metal t h y ay be formed of oth lo I With these'and other objects in View, the" insuitable material. In anyevent', these 'levers fl vention consists in the construction and novel and 9 preferably intersect r cross ea ot combination and arrangement of parts hereinintermediate their ends in e by d re ati n after fully described, illustrated in the accomf h intersection y 'pivoted panymg drawing and pointed out the claims in their s de by side relation in the aforesaid ears '45 hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion and'minor details. of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing I s I portion termmatmg 1n an inwardly directed In the draw thickened claspingp'ortion 151 which is preferably a perspectlve W- f the i v n, 1- serrated or otherwise roughenedas shown. l lustrating the clasp apphed. The outer arm portion of said levers 8 and" 93 pin. 10. Each lever is formed to provideorjhas in its back or rear face a groove. 11 for a pur-' pose presentlyv explained and each leverincludes 7 7 of the bracket 4 by 'means of a suitablepivob I.

an outer clasping arm portion 12 and an inner op- 50 apart, and connected in their spaced relation I by an intermediate curved connecting part 17 to form a passage 18 for the aforesaid pivot pin whereby to movably mount said spring on said pivot pin. The terminal 19 of the spring A is adapted to fit in the back groove 11 of the lever'8 andthe oppositely directed terminal 20 of said spring is adapted to liein the back groove of the other lever 9 whereby to positively urge the outer ends of the respective levers into cooperative clasping relation with the respective ends of the bar 1. These levers 8 and 9 may be formed of solid metal or ofsheet metal or other suitable material.

"Asillu'strated, the'thickened outer end 14.01? each lever 89. is enlarged laterally to one side,

as at '21, and enlarged longitudinally, and this enlarged portion on its inner' face'is 'convex'or curved longitudinally, as at 22, and tapers to a smooth outer end .The curved innersurface 22 is serrated, as at "23,or otherwise roughened to provide for effective clasping relation of the outer ends of the levers with the outer ends of they bar 1',"the smooth inner portions of the curved parts" at the outer ends of the latter facilitating insertion of the outer flap or foldof the collar between the levers 8 and9 and the bar 1.

'I'heIbracket 4 may be secured onthe bar 1 in The inner end of each lever 8 and 9 is preferably enlarged laterally, as at 26, to broaden the areafof the outer end ofthe levers for finger action by the wearer on the levers to move' the levers on the pivot 10 against the tension of the spring A for unclasping purposes.

. any suitable manner, as for instance, by crimping the same on the bar or soldering it to the bar.

It is immaterial as to how this connection is made. An essential feature of theinvention goes to the employment of a bracket of suitableicharacter in which all of the parts of the device hereinbefore described, except the barlQmay be assembledtogether as a sub-assembly. or unitary structureto be mounted upon the bar 1 by sliding the bracket onto the bar from one end thereof and securing the bracket in proper position on the bar in any suitable manner. This subassembly or unitary structure may be carried in stockjin' an assembled condition for application to .barsof various shapes and forms. In some instances, the body of the bracket may take form other than that herein described and illustrated,

but nevertheless, the parts may be assembled as stated ready for application to a-barhaving a cross section corresponding with the cross section of that part of the bracket which is adapted to be secured to the bar.

This is an obvious advantage from a production standpoint and it should be obvious how a bracket carrying the various assembled parts can beplaced on the bar from one end-thereof and positioned for operative connection with the bar.

'It will'be'understood that it is proposed to form the various parts of precious metal, such as gold orsilver'or to'highly ornament the parts in any suitable manner superficially, if desired, which together with gradual curvatures merging one into another and arranged as illustrated to provide a piece of jewelry which'is highly ornamental in character to appeal to the. esthetic senses. v I

It will also be understood that the collar bar herein described and illustrated in the accom-fl ing of the collar on the wearer without danger of the bar becoming accidentally detached therefrom, suitable adjustments being possible and readily made by the wearer, quite a rangeof adjustments being permitted so that theadjacent end edges of the collar maybe brought very close together if desired, orin the use of flared collar ends the ends may be readily adjusted to the outermost ends of the bar. The spring A and the arrangementthereof with relation to the pivot pin 10 and the levers 8 and 9, provides for an effective spring action} throughout the entire length of the springpn the levers. Thepin'lfl has a loose mounting in the passage 18 of thespring, permitting of more or less expansion andcontractionof the spring lengthwise incident to the pivotal action of the levers on the spring. The curved connecting DOI- tion 17 of the spring has rocking movement on the inner face of the bar.- Ther'esult is a mov-g ablymountedspring and a consequent easy fingered pressure operation of the levers 8 and Q and an effective spring pressed holding of thelevers 8 and 9 in cooperative clasping relation; with the bar 1. l The spring A operates by reason of its shape andfloating' mounting to respond to various lateral strains or movements of the levers on the pivot 10 incident to finger operation of the levers or due to a swivelling action of the wearers collar on the bar thereon. I The roughening of various parts prevents slippageand accidental displacement of the bar with relation to the collar, and while I have referredto serrations for'roughening purposes it at the two points will be understood that I do not wish to limit the invention necessarily to 'serrationsor roughening of any character-or to any particular characterbf serrations or roughening of the "surfaces for equivalent means, such as teeth, protuberances, notches and even depressions might be employed toprevent slippage between various cooperative parts. l

It will be understood that the collar'bar or holder is of comparatively small size and that it has been illustrated to a somewhat exaggerated extent for the sake of clearness of illustration.

What is claimed is:-

1. ,An article of manufacturefor collar bars or the like comprising a longitudinally curved. bar, a bracket secured to the bar intermediate the ends thereof, a pair of curved 'reversely arranged levers pivoted intermediate their ends on said bracket, and means for urging the outer ends of the levels to clasping cooperation with the respective ends of the bar, said bracket begitudinally curvedv bar, a bracket secured to the bar intermediate the ends thereof; a pair of curved reversely arranged levers pivoted intermediate. their ends on said bracket, the outer end of each lever havingan inwardly directed portion provided with a clasping face for clasping cooperation with the adjacent respective end of said bar, and means for urging said outer ends of the levers to clasping cooperation with the respective ends of said bar, said bar being slidable in said bracket between the front of said bracket and said urging means to operative position with;relation to the bracket so that the'bracket, levers andurging means may be assembled as a unit for the reception of the desired character of vbar.

3. As an article .0f;manufacture,a bracket, a

pair of curved levers reversely arranged and pivoted intermediate their ends to said bracket, each lever having a groove inits inner face, and a spring arranged within the bracket and having engagementwith the pivotal means of said levers 'andhaving terminals engaging in'said grooves of the levers.

5i. An article of manufacture comprising a longitudinally curved bar, a bracket secured to the bar intermediate the ends thereof, a pair of curved reversely arranged levers pivoted intermediate their ends on said bracket, and having groove in its inner side, and a spring composed of spring metal and including reversely curved connected spaced portions arranged to embrace the pivot means for said levers and having oppositely directed terminals located in the grooves of the respective levers.

6. An article of the character described, comprising a longitudinally curved bar, a pair of curved reversely arrangedlevers pivoted on the bar intermediate the ends of the latter and including outer arm portions and inner operatingv portions, the extremities of the outer ends of the outer arm portions being deflected inwardly to- Ward the ends of the bar for clasping cooperation therewith,v and means for urging'the outer arm portions of the levers to cooperative clasping relation with the ends of the 'bar, said bar being slidable in said bracket between the front of said bracket and said uring means to: operative position with relation to the bracket so that the bracket, levers and urging means may be assembled as a unit for the reception ofv the desired character of bar. v v I v 7. An article of t e character described, comprising a longitudinally curved bar, a pair of curved reversely arranged levers pivoted on the bar intermediate the ends of the latterfand including outer arm'portions and inner operating portions, the extremities of the outer ends of the outer arm portions being deflected inwardly toward the ends of the bar for clasping cooperation therewith, and a single spring including reversely curved portions for urging the outer arm a substantially Ushaped bracket secured to kthe" bar and having its side portions offset outwardly intermediate the ends thereofv and tapered beyond said offset portions to form spaced ears, a pivot pin extending transversely through said ears,-a pair of similarly curved levers reversely arranged and pivoted on said pivot pin and havingtheir outer ends disposed for clasping cooperation with the ends of the bar, and means urging the outer ends of. the levers normally in clasping cooperation with the ends of the bar, said bar being slidable in said bracket between thefront of said bracket and said urging means to operative position with relation to the bracket so that the bracket, levers and urging meansmay be assembledas a unit for the reception of the desired character of bar.

9. ,An article of the character described comprising-a'bracket, a pair of similarly formed levers reversely arranged, a pin pivotally-securing the levers in said bracket, a spring looselyengaging said pivot pin and including oppositely disposed spaced, reversely curved portions extending longitudinally of said levers and connected together,

the connecting portion between the reversely curved portions of said spring being. curved and the ends of the spring bearing one end against one lever and the other end bearing against the other lever. 10. An article of the character described comprising a longitudinally curved bar, 'a bracket secured to the bar intermediate the ends thereof and having spaced ears, reversely curved levers arranged between said ears, a pinextending transversely through the ears and levers to pivotally mount the levers in the bracket, each'lever having a longitudinal groove inits face adjacent the bar, and a spring composed of a single piece of spring wire shaped to form, reversely curved spaced portions connected together and having their inner ends overlapping in spaced relation to provide spaced seats for said pivot pin and having their outer ends engaging in one or the] other of said grooves in the levers, the connect-' ingportion between the reversely curved portions of the spring engaging the inner face of said bar.

11. An article of the character described comprising a longitudinally curved bar,' a bracket se cured to the bar intermediate the ends thereof and having spaced earspreversely curved levers arranged between said ears, a pin extending transversely through the ears and levers to pivotally mount the levers in the bracket, each lever having a longitudinal groove in its face adjacent the bar, and a spring composed of a single pieceof spring wire shaped to form reversely'curved spaced portions connected together and having theirinner ends overlapping in spaced relation to provide spaced seats for said pivot pin anding expansible and contractiblelengthwise and longitudinally of the bar with their outer ends slidable in the grooves of the levers. 1

12. A deviceof the character described co prising a bracket, levers extending through. the bracket and having longitudinal grooves therein,

a pin. extending transversely through thejbracketto pivotthe levers in the bracket,an d an expam; sible and contractible one piece springincluding reversely curved portions loosely embracing'said pivot pin and rhaving portions engaging .slidably inone or the othergroovesof said levers.

l3. As' an article of manufacture, a longitudinally curved bar; similarly formed curved levers reversely arranged and'pivoted onthe bar 'oyimeans ofe'pivotpin, the outer ends of the levers terminating .opposite the ends of the bar.

and means f or urging 'the'outer. endsof the levers into clasping relation withfthe ends of the bar consisting of aspring'composedof-a single piece of spring wire and including :laterallyjspaced re-'- ve'rselycurved portions connected byr a curved spacing portion, said reversely curved portions of said spring loosely embracing said pivot pin 1 and bearing against the backs of the respective aforesaid levers andthe curved. connecting portion having movable engagement'with the inner eface of the bar whereby the spring isg niovably mounted'on-said pivot pinancl normally exerts a pressure throughout itslength on said levers.

. '14. An articleof manufacture comprising a'bar,

a pair'of similarlyfiormed reversely arranged.

levers, a pivot pin connected to the bar intermediate the 'ends'of the latterand on which said levers are mounted: the outer. ends of the lovers being adapted to cooperate with the ends of the bar to clasp material therebetween, and a spring I composed of a single piece of wire and including laterally spaced reversely curved portions connectedby a curved spacing portion, said reversely curved portions of said spring forming a passage to loosely receive said pivot pin and the. "end terminals of the reversely curved portions of the spring bearingagainst the backs of the respective z-aforesaid levers and thecurved connecting portion, of the reversely curved portions of the spring having a rocking-movement against the inner face of said herwherehy the-spring is movably mounted on said pivot .pin and normally exerts pressure, throughout its" entire length on the levers,

15. An articleptthe character described com prising a bar, a pair of curved reversely arranged levers pivoted on, the bar intermediate the ends ofthe latterand including outer arm portions and Tinner operating portions, the extremities of I i the outer, ends of theouter arm portions being disposed adjacent the respective ends of the'bar for clasping cooperation therewith, and a single I spring including reversely curved portionsfor urging-the outer arm portions of the levers into cooperative clasping relation with the ends of the barre g 16. As an article, of manuiacture, a bar, a pair of similarly formed'curved levers pivoted on the bar, each lever having a longitudinalgroove in its.

inner side,and a spring-conipo'sed of spring metal and including reversely curved connected spaced portions arranged to embrace the, pivot means iorsaid levers and having oppositely directed terminals located'in the grooves of the respective levers.

. -17. An article of the characterdescribed comprising a curved bar, a pair of levers, a pivot pin to 'pivotally mount the levers on the barQsaid levers having their outer ends'arranged for claspin'g cooperation'with the ends of the bar, each lever having a groove therein, and a spring 101:

- urging the outer ends of the levers into clasping cooperation with the-respective ends of the bar including ispaced', reversely curved portions ex tending'longitudinally of the levers andfmovably' embracing said pivot pin and connectedin spaced relation by a curved portion of the springwhich connecting portion has rocking movement agalnst the inner face' o f -the bar, the endsyo'f the spring' lying :in the grooves of the respectivele've'rs. '18. An article of thecharacteradescribed comprising a bar, a. pairzof levers, a pin for pivoting 1 the lovers to the bar; and a spring including spaced, iconnectcd reversely curved portions extending longitudinally of the 'bar and loosely-em bracing the pivot pin, theconnecting' portion of said reversely curved portionsg'ha'ving movable,

tending V longitudinally of the" bar and loosely embracing the pivot pin; the; connecting-portion of said-reverselycurved'portions having movable engagement with 'theinner' face of said bar and the ends of-said spring. bearing against" tl'i'e inner faces of the respective levers to normally force the outer ends'oi' the flevers into clasping relation with the ends ofthebar; and therebyjexerting pressure throughout its entire length longi- "tudinally of saidbar' on each lever.

20. An article of'the character described -com-- prising a bar,a pair'of lever'sj'a pin for pivoting the levers to the bar, hand a, 'spring including spaced, connected reversely curved portions extending longitudinally of the bar and loosely em: bracing'the pivot pin, the connecting portioniof said reversely curved portions having movable engagement with the inner face of said bar and the ends of said spring bearinga'gain'stthe inner faces of :the respective levers to normally force the outerends of the lovers into clasping 'rla-= tion-With' the ends of the ban-said spring being expansible and. contractible lengthwise and exerting pressure on the levers throughout its.-

length.

21. 'An" article of "the character described 'com-' prising a longitudinally curved her having spaced ears-projecting therefrom, a pair of similarly formed curved levers reversely arranged in "side by siderela'tion betweenfsaid ears; eachlev'er, having a longitudinalgroove in itsfinner'face, a piv- 0t: pin forsaid leversextending through'them and through said ears, a spring composed of a single piece of wire formed toprovidespaced reversely curved portions extending longitudinally of the bar and-levers and overlapping in spaced relation to permitypassage of said pivot'pin loosely through said reversely curved .portions,sa'id reversely curved portions having a connecting portion which bears normally. against-the inner face of the bar between said ears,the terminals 'ofthe spring extending in opposite'dire'ctions longitu-- dinally of the bar and located "in'zthe grooves of the respective levers whereby. the spring exerts pressure throughout its lengtlijagain'steach lever. 22. An article of the" character described con'i-s prising a bar, a pair of, similarlyiormedicurve'd levers reversely arranged in side by side "relation and pivotally connected to the barfa pivot pin for pivoting eaidi'levers tothebar, each' lever having a longitudinal groove in its inner face, andfla silient portions having, a resilient curved; con-f s l spring-composed ofspaced, reversely curved, re

nection between them and having their inner ends overlapping in spaced irelatiqnto form spaced seats for saidipivot pin;andxeachxreversely curved portion having an outer end portion forming a terminal for engagementvin the groove of one or the other of said levers, said curved. connecting portion being adapted to movably bear against the inner face of the bar, the said spring being expansible and contractible lengthwise with the outer ends slidable in the grooves of said levers.

23. An article of manufacture comprising a 1ongitudinally curved bar, a bracket embracing the bar intermediate the ends thereof and including portions extending rearwardly of the bar, a pair of similarly formed curved reversely arranged levers pivoted intermediate their ends on said rearwardly extending portions of said bracket, and spring, means between said rearwardly extending portions of the bracket and between the back of said bar and the inner faces of said levers and exerting pressure against the bar and the levers to urge the outer ends of the levers to.

clasping cooperation with the respective ends of the bar, said bar being'slidable in said bracket between the front of saidbracket and said urging means to operative position with relationv to the bracket so that the bracket, levers and urging tion of the desired character of bar.

24. An article of manufacture comprising a bar, a bracket embracing the bar intermediate the ends thereof and including portions extending on opposite sides of the bar rearwardly of the bar, a pair of similarly formed curved reversely arranged levers pivoted intermediate their ends on said rearwardly extending portions of said bracket and having their outer ends deflected toward the bar for clasping cooperation with the respective ends of the bar, and spring means arranged between said rearwardlyextending portions of said bracket and between the back of said bar and the inner faces of said levers to exert pressure against the bar and levers to thereby urge the outer ends of the leversto clasping cooperation with the respective ends of the bar, said bar being slidable in saidbr'acket between the front of said bracket and said urging means to means may bev assembled as a unit for the recep- 

